The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly

400 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Has a killer lain dormant for years only to strike again on New Year’s Eve? LAPD Detective Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch team up to find justice for an innocent victim in the new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 513 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
tense 64%
dark 63%
adventurous 35%
challenging 10%
emotional 7%
informative 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 40%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

4.14

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